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The pattern of wholesome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of…The paterne of wholsome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of…
The pattern of wholesome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of necessity to be believed unto salvation separated out of the body of all theology made evident by infallible plain proofs of Scripture. And withal, the several uses such principles should be put to, are abundantly showed. A project much desired, and of singular use for all sorts of Christians. By N. Bifeild [sic], preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The paterne of wholsome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of necessity to be belieued vnto saluation separated out of the body of all theologie made euident by infallible plaine proofes of Scripture. And withall, the seuerall vses such principles should be put to, are abundantly shevved. A proiect much desired, and of singular vse for all sorts of Christians. By N. Bifeild [sic], preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by F. Kingston for Samuel Man, 1618
Chapter 6: Of Gods Providence.Chapter 6: Of Gods Prouidence.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
8 The destruction he makes amongst the creatures, Psa. 104.29. By deluge, fire, sword, pestilence, tumbling down Monarchies, &c, Psal. 68.1.
8 The destruction he makes amongst the creatures, Psa. 104.29. By deluge, fier, sword, pestilence, tumbling downe Monarchies, &c, Psal. 68.1.
9 The ordering of the disorders of the world, turning sin to good, as an Apothecary doth poison; and directing evil instruments, wicked men, to punish the wicked, or to correct the godly. To see how God looks one way, and they another. Nebuchadnezzar intends ⟨p. 60⟩to satisfy his own pride, revenge, ambition, covetousness: yet God guides it to another use, even to correct his people, which he showeth by burning his rod, Esa. 10.5.6. Esa. 14.5.6. and 29. and God directs the evil actions of the wicked to a good end: so of the Jews in killing Christ, &c.
9 The ordering of the disorders of the world, turning sinne to good, as an Apothecary doth poyson; and directing euill instruments, wicked men, to punish the wicked, or to correct the godly. To see how God lookes one way, and they another. Nabuchadnezzar intends ⟨p. 60⟩to satisfie his owne pride, reuenge, ambition, couetousnesse: yet God guides it to another vse, euen to correct his people, which hee sheweth by burning his rod,